Plextor M5S 256GB Review
by Kristian Vättö on July 18, 2012 3:00 AM ESTPlextor is one of those OEMs who have quietly been making their way into the SSD market. They haven't been aggressive with marketing. Their drives are not featured on NewEgg's front page or advertised on most technology sites.
Prominence in marketing, or a lack thereof, doesn't mean Plextor's drives are something to be ashamed of. We were quite pleased with the M3 and M3 Pro SSDs, and today we are looking at their new M5S SSD. While it's still equipped with the same Marvell 88SS9174 controller, Plextor has switched from Toggle-Mode NAND to ONFi NAND. The M5S is also using a brand new firmware which promises some improvements. So, to find out how the M5S performs in our tests, read on for the full review!
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waldojim42 - Saturday, July 21, 2012 - link
I finally picked up my M3 about 2 weeks ago now, just in time for the M5s to be released. No regrets here. I am using this in my W520 notebook, and the machine loves it. It is disappointing to see how much performance the new drive lost just to make it more marketable.inplainview - Saturday, July 28, 2012 - link
There is no such thing as a pre-order. You either order or you don't order...alan1476 - Saturday, September 1, 2012 - link
Newegg reviews are very bias, only the people with drives that 1. They do not know how install, using ACHI Mode) or they are using the wrong posts, or they actually have a bad drive, you never know with those reviews. Everyone that buys from Newegg is an expert. LOL.